APHIS Administrator Shares Agency's 2020 Impact Report Dear Stakeholders, I hope this letter finds you and your family safe amid the pandemic that continues to affect the daily lives of us all. Fortunately, we now can envision a path out of it. As we carry on into 2021, we reflect upon the past year and …
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View as Webpage March 23, 2021 We have a full schedule of educational webinars this spring to help you turn your conservation dreams into action. Topics include ways to attract and support pollinators in managed landscapes, how water quality practices can benefit pollinators, soil invertebrates, and creating community with our insect neighbors. In honor of …
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View as Webpage Photo Credit: Dancing Frog Farm in Wisconsin Dear Rebecca, Happy first day of spring (or fall, depending on where you are in the world)! Changing seasons are an important marker of transitions, and the last month has certainly been a time of transition here at AGW. We remain committed to doing our …
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March 19, 2021 Staying Warm with Government Assistance
Here's the top news for sustainable farmers in NC & SC View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, In between what seems like never-ending rain here in the Triangle, I hope you're able to get your spring crops in the ground. Since the forecast looks like more rain is to come, now might be …
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We need your voice to help defend pollinators. Pollinators need YOUR voice! Help Support Pollinators Today! Please join the Xerces Society in asking your U.S. senators and representatives to pass two bills that will provide critical protections for pollinators. Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act of 2021 This act would provide grants to benefit pollinators on …
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Continuing our mission to empower sustainable solutions View as Webpage Emily Moose pictured in 2018 with AD Jones of Albert D. Jones Farm, North Carolina Dear Rebecca, You may have seen through our recent communications that A Greener World’s Executive Director, Andrew Gunther, unexpectedly passed away Friday, February 19. While the last few weeks have been …
Wow! We are regularly surprised by the enthusiasm and dedication that our supporters show toward pollinators and other insects—and yesterday you did it again. Our habitat sign giveaway filled up incredibly quickly, far faster than we anticipated. We apologize to anyone who is feeling frustrated by not getting a sign, and we understand your disappointment. …
You do not need to be a donor to participate March 10, 2021 Over ten thousand people have already signed the pledge to protect pollinators. Will you join them? The pollinator protection pledge is part of the Xerces Society’s Bring Back the Pollinators campaign, which is based on four simple principles: Grow pollinator-friendly flowers, provide …
March 8, 2021 5 Questions About the Health Insurance Marketplace, Answered!
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